St Patricks Well

Marked only on the 1915 ed. of the OS 6-inch map where it is described in gothic lettering as 'St Patrick's Well', and situated on a gentle SE-facing slope. There is no visible evidence of a well, but a grass and moss-covered penitential cairn (RO029-044002-) (dims 5m x 4m; H 0.6m) and a large beech tree are at the location. A modern well is c. 30m to the N, and rath (RO029-045----) is c. 50m to the SE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

St Patrick’s Well is traditionally associated with the patron saint of Ireland, St Patrick, and like many such wells, it was likely used for holy water, healing rituals, or seasonal festivals. Though no physical well remains, the site may have been a place of pilgrimage or folk worship, reflecting the widespread medieval practice of venerating saints through local landmarks.